Chief Anthony Colarusso of the Dover Police Department announces the arrest of Nicholas S. Maynes, 25, with a last known address of 13A Central Street, Somersworth, charged with robbery, disobeying a police officer, reckless operation, operating after suspension, and misuse of plates.

In the course of the 9:38 p.m. robbery of Walgreens at 1 Glenwood Avenue, Maynes passed a note to a pharmacy employee demanding prescription medication. After being given a quantity of prescription medication he fled the area in a Mazda Protégé. Responding police officers observed Maynes driving away and attempted to pull him over. Maynes refused to stop for the police officers and attempted to elude them by driving over a lawn.

Due to safety concerns, Dover Police discontinued the attempt to stop Maynes, who fled into Rollinsford.

A Rollinsford Police Officer then observed the Mazda on Portland Avenue in Rollinsford travelling at a high rate of speed without headlights and passing other vehicles. The Rollinsford officer attempted to stop the vehicle and followed it onto Foundry Street in Rollinsford, where the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.

The Rochester Police Department's canine unit was called in to track the suspect, but he was not immediately located.

Today, with the assistance of the Portsmouth Police Department and New Hampshire Probation and Parole officers, Maynes was located on Middle Road in Portsmouth. He was taken into custody without incident.

Maynes declined the opportunity for bail and is being held at the Strafford County House of Correction. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday December 6, 2012 in the 7th Circuit Court – Dover District.